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Yoga Nidra for Stress Management Prepare yourself for the practice of Yoga Nidra. Lie down on your back on the floor. And a place where you won’t be disturbed. Your arms should be slightly away from the side of your body Palms up. Your feet shoulders width apart. Your clothing should be suitably loose. During the practice of Yoga Nidra There should be no physical movement of any kind. We’re going to develop complete relaxation throughout the entire body. It’s like the feeling you have just before you fall asleep say to yourself mentally now. I will not sleep. I’ll remain awake and aware throughout the practice of Yoga Nidra. During Yoga Nidra the functions of hearing and awareness are of Paramount importance. Simply listen to my voice and the instructions I give if thoughts come to disturb you from time to time, don’t worry just continue with the practice. Now I’d like you to take a deep breath in. Into the abdomen And slowly and gently exhale. Become aware of a feeling of inner relaxation in the entire body. Become aware of the body from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. I’m not going to ask you to make a resolve a resolve can be any positive statement such as I choose to live within a piece. I wish good for humankind. I choose to live with an open heart Etc. Keep it simple. Make it a short positive statement. And mentally repeat it to yourself three times with awareness feeling and emphasis. We’re now going to begin the rotation of Consciousness rotating awareness by taking a trip through the various parts of the body. Quickly move your attention from part to part. Repeat the part in your mind and simultaneously become aware of that part of the body. Keep yourself alert, but don’t concentrate too intensely. Become aware of the right hand. The right hand thumb The second finger The third finger The fourth finger The palm of the hand The back of the hand The wrist The lower arm The elbow The upper arm The shoulder The armpit The right waist The right hip the right thigh. The kneecap The calf muscle The ankle The heel The sole of the right foot The top of the foot The big toe Second toe Set Fourth toe And fifth toe Become aware of the left hand thumb. Second finger Third finger Fourth finger Fifth finger The palm of the hand The back of the hand The wrist The lower arm The elbow The upper arm The shoulder The armpit The left waist The left hip The kneecap The calf muscle The ankle The heel Was sole of the foot The top of the foot The big toe Second toe Third toe Fourth toe and fifth toe now we move to the back Become aware of the right shoulder blade. The left shoulder blade The right buttock The left buttock The spine The whole of the back together The whole of the back together Now move your awareness to the top of the head. The forehead Both sides of the head The right eyebrow The left eyebrow The space between the eyebrows The right eyelid Left eyelid The right eye The left eye The right here The left ear The right cheek The left cheek The nose The tip of the nose The upper lip Lower lip The throat The right breast The left breast The middle of the chest The navel And the abdomen The whole of the right leg The whole of the left leg Both legs together the whole of the right arm The whole of the left arm Both arms together The whole of the back The buttocks the spine the shoulder blades The hole in the front the abdomen and chest The whole of the back and front together The whole of the head The whole body together Remember do not sleep remain awake and aware. Be aware of the whole body lying on the floor. Become aware of your breath. Feel the flow of your breath moving in and out of your lungs notice that the breathing is natural and automatic. You are not doing it and there is no effort involved. Become aware of the naval rising and falling slightly with each breath. We’ll each breath that expands and contracts. Now I’d like you to start counting your breaths backward from 27 to 1 like this 27 Naval Rising. 27 Naval falling and so on Say the words and numbers mentally to yourself as you count your breaths. If you make a mistake go back to 27 and start again. Now shift your attention, your awareness to the nostrils become aware of the breath moving in and out of the nostrils. Concentrate on the movement of the breath and again From 27 to 1 breathing in and out Now I want you to stop your accounting and leave the breathing to take care of itself as we come to visualization. I’m going to point out a number of different things to visualize if you have trouble or difficulty with any of these images, don’t worry, you can’t do this wrong. Simply allow yourself to experience the images that you can visualize. A burning candle A burning candle An endless desert an endless desert Torrential rain torrential rain Snow capped mountain A snow-capped mountain A flock of birds flying across some clouds in the distance a flock of birds flying across some clouds in the distance. The sun rising behind some trees The sun rising behind some trees A Starlit sky at night and a full moon. A Starlit sky at night and a full moon. Now it’s time to repeat your resolve repeat the same resolve you made at the beginning of the practice. Don’t change it repeat the resolve three times with full awareness and feeling Now relax all your efforts and draw your mind outside

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Karuna Yoga Vidya Peetham Bangalore India 200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course Batch: august 2020 Revision Examination: Paper- 2 (Yoga Teaching Methodology) Note: answer for any 30 questions only. Define ‘teaching’ according to Yoga perspective of Define ‘methodology’ according to Yoga perspective of Write the meaning for term guru and master and teacher and Write the meaning for term yoga teacher and yoga What kind of space needed for hatha yoga practice? What type of floor will be ideal for Vinyasa yoga practice? How the ‘walls’ should be in yoga What is the temperature for hot yoga class? What type of air need to hatha yoga practice? What type of “light or brightness’ need for Vinyasa yoga? How and what types of music should be used in difference intensity of hatha yoga Write about ‘aroma’ and yoga Mention the different types of What type of yoga mat is good for asana practice? What types of cleanliness student should follow in the class 16 .Write what kind of attire ideal for Vinyasa yoga. 17 Write reasons why we should be in ‘bare feet’ in yoga class. 18  What time student should arrive and depart from yoga class. Where will you allocate in class room, if students with injuries, pregnancy, physical limitations, and with balancing How to place “master’s mat” in class In crowded class how will you arrange yoga Why we chant ‘om’ beginng of Write the meaning of ‘om’. Mention the Herbs which refine our tone and How should be the voice and tone for hatha yoga class? How should be language in yoga class? How to enquire new List out the six questions which you going to ask. Write about beginner’s level class and what is the qualification for Write about internal and external mechanism of ‘instructing asana’? What are all fundamental knowledge yoga instructor should aware, to giving Define ‘gather around demonstration’. Define ‘partner standing observation’. How the ‘feet’ should be in How the ‘neck’ should be in Write role of yoga teacher in guiding 35.Define ethics Yoga ethics in teaching and touching and Patanjali’s ahimsa. Brahmacharya in teaching and touching. 38.How to touch students while teaching asana. 39.Define ‘practice teaching observation’ 40.How to develop ‘practice teaching visual observation’ skills. 45.Write levels of yoga classes. ******* DOWNLOAD FILE HERE

Yoga Nidra for Beginners

Begin by coming into a lying position on the floor such as shavasana And take this moment to become perfectly still. And comfortable From this moment onward And you will be experiencing progressively deeper states of conscious relaxation. Allowing for greater inner clarity And tranquility While strengthening your natural ability to remain calm and in control of your inner state. Take this time to adjust your position. Remaining perfectly still and away from this point forward. Breathe gently Naturally Allowing each inhalation and exhalation to flow spontaneously Watch the belly gently rising. Gently falling Allow your mind to become completely silent as he listened to the Sounds in your environment. If any thought should arise immediately cut it off and returned to the act of listening. Listen intently. Without any concern for the source nor implications of any sounds Now say to yourself. I will remain completely calm and relaxed throughout the duration of this session. I will remain completely calm and relaxed throughout the duration of this session. I will remain completely calm and relaxed throughout the duration of this session. As we now rotate the awareness around the body. You can view the wave of relaxation flowing from body part to body part Beginning with your right hand Your right hand thumb. Second finger Fourth And the fifth finger Palm of the hand Back of the hand The whole right hand Right wrist Lower Elbow Upper arm The right shoulder Waist Thigh Back of the thigh Waist Hip Knee Back of the knee The right shin Calves muscle Ankle Heel Sole of the right foot Top of the foot The right big toe Second toe Third Fourth And fifth toe The whole right side of the body Perfectly still And relaxed Now the left hand. Feel this soothing wave of relaxation flow from your left hand thumb. Through your second finger. Third Fourth And fifth finger Palm of the hand back of the hand. The whole left hand   The left wrist Lower arm Elbow Upper arm The left shoulder Armpit Waist Left thigh Back of the thigh Knee Back of the knee Left shin Calves muscle Ankle Heel Sole of the left foot Top of the foot The left big toe Second toe Third Fourth And fifth toe The whole left side of the body Now perfectly comfortable Now this wave of relaxation flows down from the top of your head. To your forehead Right, eyebrow Laughed eyebrow The space between the eyebrows The right eyelid Left eyelid Right eye. Left eye. Right ear Left ear The nose And the tip of the nose. The upper lip Lower lip Muscles inside of the mouth Tongue Right cheek Left cheek The chin Throat Right chest muscle Left chest muscle The cavity within the core of the chest Abdomen Lower abdomen Right thigh Left thigh Right knee Left knee Right ankle Left ankle right foot Left foot The whole right leg whole left leg Both legs together Whole right arm Left arm Both arms together The abdomen And the chest The buttocks Back And shoulder blades The whole front and back side of the Torso. The neck and the head The whole body together The whole body at once from head to toe Watch the peaceful rising and falling of the respiratory muscles within the abdomen. Continue watching the belly peacefully rise and fall with the breath. Breathing in the belly Rises Breathing out the Valley Falls You can now experience an even deeper level of relaxation. By all at once releasing an even more subtle level of muscular tension. Just releasing the minds grip over the body. Simply remaining aware of only relaxation Perfect rest And tranquility Quickly scan the body The eyes and the muscles surrounding the eyes. The mouth Anywhere, you might be holding habitual tension. Now becoming more aware of where you unconsciously hold nervous tension in your body. Now become aware of the warm and friendly space in front of the closed eyes. Observe the infinite depths of Inner Space Become a witness of your own awareness. Feel the body. Feel the senses. Feel the mind. Nothing, but the awareness itself. Become aware that you are observing yourself. Continue going deeper into the cave of Inner Space. Within that cave there is a flaming light. A tiny point of white light Resplendent as a jewel Tiny as a pearl Yet bright as a star. They’re within the very center of your vision. Gently gaze at that tiny point of light. And within the center of that light you can see a small golden egg. A very small very bright. And translucent small golden egg. With warm Golden Light radiating all around Just be with the warmth of this healing golden light for a few moments. Again, scan your awareness around your body. Taking note of where you may be habitually holding tension. As you continue to become more aware. You feel more relief. As well as greater inner Clarity and self-recognition. Now bring your awareness back to your surroundings. Your physical body lying on the floor. Now slowly and gently You may begin stretching and moving your body. And open your eyes to end this practice. Oh Shanti Shanti Shanti.

Yoga Question Bank – PDF

Revision Examination: Paper- 2 (Yoga Teaching Methodology) Define ‘teaching’ according to Yoga perspective of view. Define ‘methodology’ according to Yoga perspective of view. Write the meaning for term guru and master and teacher and instructor. Write the meaning for term yoga teacher and yoga instructor. What kind of space needed for hatha yoga practice? What type of floor will be ideal for Vinyasa yoga practice? How the ‘walls’ should be in yoga studio. What is the temperature for hot yoga class? What type of air need to hatha yoga practice? What type of “light or brightness’ need for gentle yoga? What type of “light or brightness’ need for hatha yoga? What type of “light or brightness’ need for Vinyasa yoga? What type of “light or brightness’ need for Astanga yoga? What type of “light or brightness’ need for restorative yoga? How and what types of music should be used in difference intensity of hatha yoga class. Write about ‘aroma’ and yoga class. Define props according to hatha yoga. Mention the different types of props. What type of yoga mat is good for asana practice? What types of cleanliness student should follow in the class room. Write what kind of attire ideal for Vinyasa yoga. Write what kind of attire ideal for hatha yoga. Write reasons why we should be in ‘bare feet’ in yoga class. Why we should not talk while during yoga class. How to maintain silence during yoga class. What time student should arrive and depart from yoga class. Where will you allocate in class room, if students with injuries, pregnancy, physical limitations, and with balancing problem. How to place “master’s mat” in class room. Where to place “master’s mat” in class room. In crowded class how will you arrange yoga mat. How will you arrange yoga mat, in rectangular shape class room. How will you arrange yoga mat, in horizontal shape class room. How yoga master should greet, students in yoga class room. Write how to ‘getting situated’ before stating yoga class. Types of ‘setting intention’ before beginning class. Why we chant ‘om’ beginning of class. Write the meaning of ‘om’. Mention the Herbs which refine our tone and voice. How should be the voice and tone for hatha yoga class? How should be the voice and tone for Vinyasa yoga class? How should be the voice and tone for restorative yoga class? How should be the voice and tone for gentle yoga class? How should be the voice and tone, at beginning, middle and end of the class? How should be language in yoga class? How to enquire new students. List out the six questions which you going to ask. Write levels of yoga classes. Write about beginner’s level class and what is the qualification for it. Write about intermediate level class and what is the qualification for it. Write about advanced level class and what is the qualification for it. Write about gentle class and what is the qualification for it. Write about restorative yoga class and what is the qualification for it. Who is not deserved for advanced level yoga class? Write about internal and external mechanism of ‘instructing asana’? What are all fundamental knowledge yoga instructor should aware, to giving instruction. How to give effective instruction. Methods of developing ‘instructing skill’. Write about ‘in – the – flow demonstration. Define ‘gather around demonstration’. Define ‘partner standing observation’. How the ‘feet’ should be in tadasana. How the ‘Achilles’ should be in tadasana. How the ‘calves’ should be in tadasana. How the ‘knees’ should be in tadasana. How the ‘hips’ should be in tadasana. How the ‘pelvic’ should be in tadasana. How the ‘arms’ should be in tadasana. How the ‘shoulder’ should be in tadasana. How the ‘head’ should be in tadasana. How the ‘neck’ should be in tadasana. Write role of yoga teacher in guiding students. Define ethics Write about yoga ethics Yoga ethics in teaching and touching. Yoga ethics in teaching and touching and Patanjali’s ahimsa. Brahmacharya in teaching and touching. How to touch students while teaching asana. Define ‘practice teaching observation’ How to develop ‘practice teaching visual observation’ skills. Write seven principles of hands on adjustments. Write about safe biomechanics. Write about asana essential element. Write seven qualities of touching. Which is ideal time for yoga practice. Write about social marketing. How to write blog. How to register domain. How to do website design. How to get yoga school license. How to get yoga school insurance. What is meant by digital marketing? How to name the yoga school. How to make your yoga school unique. Define visual learning style. Define auditory learning style. Define kinesthetic learning style. How to do self-reflection while instructing. How to motivate students in yoga class. How to give positive feedback to students. ******* DOWNLOAD PDF FILE yoga teaching methodology sep 2020 question paper yoga teaching methodology sep 2020 question paper

Yoga Nidra for Sleep (Guided Meditation)

Yoga Nidra for Sleep (Guided Meditation) Now this time to prepare for conscious sleep. By switching off the lights, shutting down any unnecessary Electronics. Make yourself absolutely comfortable. Adjusting your body in completely. And sinking down into perfect physical relaxation Release the mind grip over your body. And see how quickly and fully you can just totally relax. Enjoying the pleasurable sense of perfect Comfort coming over your body. That’s it. Release all muscular tension and just sink down into the surface beneath you. Sinking down deeper and even deeper Your eyelids are becoming heavier. And heavier The pull of gravity weighing your body down against the surface beneath you. Take this moment to adjust your body one last time. Trusting your body to know exactly how to really relax most fully. See yourself walking barefoot in the warm white sand of beautiful seashore. The crystal clear water has an endless variety of brightly colored fish. Behind you is the lush green jungle. Growing right up to the edge of the beach With Banyan papaya Tamarind Guava and mango trees You can smell the fresh scent of pineapple. Flowers Beyond the jungle you can see steaming volcanic mountains. With thick vegetation Countless waterfalls And decide to lie down and relax. I’m closing your eyes. You can hear the sound of parrots. The birds chirping and singing in the trees. As well as the sound of sea shells and Pebbles rolling up and down the beach with the waves. Continue to enjoy releasing and relaxing in this Pleasant While you rotate your awareness around your body. Beginning with the right hair the thumb Second finger Third Fourth And stiff finger Palm of the hand Back of the hair The right wrist Lower arm Elbow Upper arm Right shoulder Armpit Waist Back of the thigh Right kneecap Back of the knee Right shin Calf muscle Heel Ankle Sole of the right foot Top of the foot Right big toe. Second toe Third Fourth And fifth toe the top of the foot Soul Ankle Heels Calf muscle Right shin Back of the knee Top of the knee Back of the thigh Top of the thigh. Right waist Armpit Shoulder Upper arm Elbow Lower arm Right wrist Back of the hand Palm of the hand Right thumb. Second finger Third Four And fifth finger The whole right side of the body The left hand thumb Second finger Third Four And fifth finger Palm of the hand Back of the hand the left wrist. Lower arm Elbow Upper arm Left shoulder Armpit Waist Hip Pelvic Back of the thigh Left kneecap Back of the knee Left shin Calf muscle Heel Ankle Sole of the left foot Top of the foot Left big toe Second toe Third Fourth And fifth toe Top of the foot Sole Ankle Heel Calf muscle Left shin Back of the knee Top of the knee Back of the thigh Top of the thigh. Hip Waist Armpit Shoulder Upper arm Elbow Lower arm Palm of the hand Left thumb Second finger Third Four And fifth finger The whole left side of the body The top of the head Forehead Right, eyebrow Left, eyebrow The center of the eyebrows Right, eyeball. Left eyeball Right ear Left ear The nose The tip of the nose Upper lip Lower lip The muscles inside of the mouth And the tongue Right cheek Left cheek Right jaw Left jaw The chin Throat Right collarbone Left collarbone Right chest muscle Left chest muscle The center of the chest Navel Abdomen Growing Right thigh. Left thigh Right ankle. Left ankle Right foot Left foot Right thigh. Left thigh Abdomen Navel Right chest muscle Left chest muscle The center of the chest Right collarbone Left collarbone The throat Chin Right jaw Left jaw Right cheek Left cheek The muscles inside of the mouth And the tongue Upper lip Lower lip The nose And the tip of the nose. Right ear Left ear Right, eyeball. Left eyeball Right eyelid Left eyelid Right, eyebrow Laughed eyebrow The center of the eyebrows Forehead And top of the head Back of the head Back of the neck Right shoulder blade Left shoulder blade The whole spinal column Right buttock Left buttock Back of the right thigh Back of the left thigh Back of the right knee Back of the left knee Right calf muscle Left calf muscle Right heel Left heel Sole of the right foot Sole of the left foot Right heel Left heel Right calf muscle Laughed calf muscle Back of the right heel Back of the left heel Back of the right thigh Back of the left thigh Right buttock Left buttock The whole spinal column Right shoulder blade Left shoulder blade Back of the neck Back of the head The whole right leg Pull left leg Both legs together Whole right arm Whole left arm Both arms together The abdomen Navel Chest The whole back The whole torso together The neck Face Right side of the head Left side of the head Back of the head Top of the head The whole head together The whole body The whole body together As you feel a pleasant wave of relaxation. Spread through your entire body. For the head to toe you can now release an even more subtle level of muscular Experiencing the deepest level of total relaxation Bring your awareness to the points of contact between your body and the bed. Sinking down deeper The force of gravity pulling the weight of your body down. And even further down It feels as though you’re as heavy as a stone. Sinking down deeper and deeper Bring your awareness to the peaceful dark space in front of your closed eyes. See an endless Coastline of white sandy beaches Waves gently lapping up against the shore Brightly colored bird of paradise flowers The array of colors of the sunset over the sea Coconuts scattered here and there along the beach. Countless oysters

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Revision Examination: Paper- 1 (yoga philosophy, lifestyle & ethics) Misconception between Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Types of yoga according to Bhagavad-Gita. Definition of yoga. What is the meaning for term “yoga”. Who is the founder of yoga? What are all misconception exist between yoga and hatha yoga. Who is the author for yoga darshan? Which are called preclassical yoga? Which period is called classical yoga? Yoga belongs to which religion. Meaning of hatha yoga. Aim of hatha yoga. Difference between yoga and hatha yoga. Relationship between hatha yoga and raja yoga. What are all practice included in hatha yoga. Concept of Modern hatha yoga style practice. With example. Concept of traditional hatha yoga style practice. With example. Mention four Hatha yoga texts with author. Write 12 Styles of modern hatha yoga. What is the purpose of hatha yoga? Define chakra. List out the 8 cakras with number of petals. What are all four Purusharthas? Why dharma is important in it. Write four stages of life. Which ashram is important in it? What is meant by agami karma List out 5 yamas Write seven steps of jnana yoga according to adi sankara. Meaning of the word “Upanishad” Mention three main characters in Katha Upanishad. Mention Lord Yamas three boons to Nachiketa. What is Preyas? What is the difference between, awareness and consciousness? Write four state of consciousness. Write five kosha. What practices will you prescribe for Annamaya Kosha? Write nine obstacles as mentioned by sage patanjali. List out the Astanga yoga. Explain about in your own words ‘chitta’. Write types of chitta vrittis. Why we should block chitta. What is meant by chitta? Define Pramana How many sutras are their in each pada, in Patanjali yoga sutra. What is meant by abhyasa . Symptoms of mental distraction, according to Patanjali. Asana according to Patanjali. Define Aparigraha Difference between dharana and dhayana. Difference between dhayana and Samadhi. ******* DOWNLOAD PDF FILE EXAM 1 FEB 2020 EXAM 1 FEB 2020

Purvottanasana(Upward Plank Pose or  Intense East Stretch Pose)

Purvottanasana(Upward Plank Pose or  Intense East Stretch Pose) This is the intense eastward stretch. Start by lying flat on your back on the floor, your legs stretched out in front of you. Your arms are by your side, palms on the floor by the hips, your fingers pointing in the direction of the feet. Exhale and lift off the ground so that you are balancing on the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet. Your arms are perpendicular to the floor. Stretch your neck and hold your head back. Breathe easily for one minute to thirty seconds. Then lower back down and relax. Precaution: Neck weakness Shoulder or wrist concerns High blood pressure, heart disease, cervical spondylosis, hernia, stomach ulcers or weak wrists. Benefits: This asana has similar benefits to chakrasana. It is generally strengthening for shoulders, thighs and wrists, and also tones the lumbar region of the spine and the Achilles tendons.

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